Driver CDL I - Grand Rapids, MI

Reliance, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay

Top earnings potential

Home daily

Paid training

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Safety bonus program

Employee referral bonus

Cell phone stipend

PPE provided

Competitive pay & benefits

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a truck driver with flatbed experience. We offer paid training, home every day, a Monday-Friday schedule, and competitive pay. Conestoga trailer—no tarping.

Starting pay is $78,000 per year with top earners at $100,000+, plus 401(k), health/vision insurance, PTO, holidays, and safety bonus programs. Company-paid PPE and cell phone stipend support a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Valid CDL for assigned vehicle type required.
• Road test required.
• Able to meet insurability standards.
• Meet FMCSA drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements.
• Meet all driver qualification requirements per 49 CFR part 391.
• Meet current MVR quality criteria.
• No drug violations in last 5 years; SAP for violations over 5 years old.
• Understand laws and regulations for commercial vehicle operations.
• Able to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Basic measurement and arithmetic skills.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers/vendors.
• Able to make sound decisions based on knowledge, experience, and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 lbs. to deliver or pick up merchandise and equipment regionally/local.
• May drive vehicles 10,000 lbs or less in transportation on public highways.
• Follow safety procedures for transporting goods including cargo securement.
• Safely maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions.
• Load and unload vehicles as required.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections per FMCSA.
• Record inspection information on the Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR).
• Use an electronic logging device (ELD) per FMCSA.
• Report traffic incidents or vehicle damage to supervision.
• Read bills of lading and manifests to determine assignment details.
• Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Adhere to safety processes and protocols.

Skills

CDL

Road test

FMCSA drug/alcohol clearinghouse

MVR standards

Safety procedures

Read instructions

Math basics

Teamwork

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary

At least 1 year of flatbed experience preferred.

We are willing to train the right candidate who has a strong work ethic and commitment to safety.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of $78,000 per year Top earners make $100,000+ annually
• Home every day Monday-Friday schedule
• Conestoga trailer - No tarping
• Paid training Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance Life and disability insurance
• Safety bonus program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Cell phone stipend
• Company-paid PPE, including gloves and work boots
• Join a company that values its drivers by offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, modern equipment, and a healthy work-life balance.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Job Function

• Responsible for operating commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 lbs. to deliver or pick up merchandise, materials, and equipment to assigned regional and/or local destination and/or customers in a timely fashion.
• May be responsible for driving (regularly or periodically) and performing other safety-affecting activities on motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less in transportation on public highways in interstate or foreign commerce, excluding passenger or hazardous materials transportation vehicles.
• Follows appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods including securement of cargo for transport (may include use of tarps).
• Safely maneuvers trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Loads and unloads vehicles as required.
• Performs daily vehicle inspections (as defined by the FMCSA) to ensure that the trucks are roadworthy and that safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Records any inspection information or list of defects on the Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) as required by the FMCSA.
• Uses an electronic logging device (ELD) to log daily activities as required by the FMCSA.
• Reports traffic incidents, including, traffic accidents and violations, or damage to the vehicles to supervisory staff.
• Reads bills of lading and manifests to determine assignment details.
• Checks all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate and obtains receipts or signatures for delivered goods or collects payment for services when required.
• Responsible for adhering to safety processes and protocols.

Required Skills

• 2 years of commercial driving experience with relevant cargo preferred.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) per assigned vehicle type required.
• Successful completion of a road test required.
• Ability to meet company insurability standards required.
• Ability to meet FMCSA drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements.
• Ability to meet all driver qualification requirements per Federal regulations (per 49 CFR part 391) required.
• Ability to meet current Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) quality criteria as defined by Federal regulations and/or company policy required.
• No drug violations during the previous 5 years and proof of completion of a certified SAP program for violations over 5 years old required.
• Basic knowledge of laws and government regulations and/or agency rules pertaining to commercial vehicle operations required.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions as applied to work situations required.
• Basic measurement and arithmetic skills, including taking, converting, and/or using measurements of length, width, height, and weight to perform basic math computations correctly required.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers/vendors required.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including knowledge, experience, and judgment required.

EEO Statement

Reliance, Inc. IS A DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT EEO/DISABILITY/VETERAN

This job is in the Delivery family (Department), which includes positions the duties of which are to administer, supervise, or perform work involving the planning, directing, or operating of transportation equipment and service, including positions involving responsibility for driving, loading, and coordinating delivery.